The Geminid meteor shower - one of the most spectacular in the celestial calendar - is set to peak this weekend.
About Geminid Meteor:
The Geminid meteor shower is named after the constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, Gemini.
It peaks during mid-December each year.
Origin: Unlike most meteor showers that originate from comets, the Geminid stream appears to originate from an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon.
The Geminids are best viewed during the night and predawn hours.
What are Meteors?
Meteors come from leftover comet particles and bits from asteroids.
As they enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed, they burn up, creating a spectacular “shower”.
When these objects come around the Sun, they leave a dusty trail behind them.
Every year Earth passes through these debris trails, which allows the bits to collide with our atmosphere where they disintegrate to create fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.
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